Sentence examples for said gently from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

said nicely

spoke gently

said kindly

said quietly

said slightly

The phrase 'said gently' is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use it to describe how a statement was spoken. For example: She said, "I'm so sorry," said gently.

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"Chew," he said gently.

The New York Times - Magazine

." he said gently.

The New Yorker

Gerwig said, gently, "It's pretend.

The New Yorker

"Mommy's working," Yoder said gently.

The New York Times - Magazine

I said, gently.

The New York Times

"Esther," Zoe said gently.

The New York Times

"No," Tanya said gently.

The New Yorker

"Viens," he said gently.

The New Yorker

"Hello," he said gently.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

"O.K., Judy, Samm said, gently.

The New Yorker

"Maybe tomorrow," she said gently.

The New York Times

More suggestions(15)

said cautiously

said graciously

suggested gently

said slowly

said carefully

said smoothly

said politely

said lightly

said delicately

said mildly

argued gently

said loosely

testified gently

said modestly

said marginally

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